Plot hole: Sidney's friends at the beginning act like if he made his fifth shot, he beats Billy. If Sidney had made the fifth shot, he would have merely tied Billy and they would've either gone to a playoff or just settled for a tie. Billy made all 5 shots and Sidney was shooting his fifth,so Billy couldn't lose, only tie.
White Men Can't Jump (1992)
1 plot hole
Directed by: Ron Shelton
Starring: Woody Harrelson, Wesley Snipes, Rosie Perez, Tyra Ferrell
Continuity mistake: In the scene where Billy is hustling Sidney (best of five shots), when Sidney is taking his last shot, you are looking at the scene from above the basket. From this view, when Sidney misses his arms are seen to drop, but when the camera comes back to a close-up of him, his arms are still in the air.
Billy Hoyle: You calling me ugly?
Sidney Deane: Your mother did.
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